Medical icon packs

Choosing medical icons

Medical icons appear in health apps, clinic websites, pharmacy stores and patient forms. In healthcare a misunderstanding can have real consequences, so clarity comes first.

Keep symbols familiar

Hearts, stethoscopes, pills, syringes, first-aid kits and hospital buildings are widely understood. Avoid decorative variations of these core symbols wherever people make decisions, such as booking forms or medication reminders.

Avoid the red cross

A red cross on a white background is a protected emblem under international law, reserved for the Red Cross movement and the medical services of armed forces. For general health and first-aid icons, use a green cross, a cross in another color, or a different symbol such as a heart or a medical kit.

Patient-facing apps

Appointment, prescription, test result and messaging icons should be clear at 24 px and always paired with labels. Use a line or solid pack for navigation, and keep color for status, such as green for confirmed and amber for pending, with text alongside.

Health data

Apps that show measurements such as heart rate, steps, sleep or blood pressure need small, clear icons next to numbers. Use one-color icons at the same size, show the unit next to the value, and save warning colors for readings that actually need attention.

Clinics, pharmacies and print

Clinic and pharmacy websites can use flat and line color artwork for service tiles like dental care, eye care, vaccinations and lab tests. For leaflets and signs, download SVG files so icons print sharply at any size.

Before you download

• Check that core symbols are familiar to your patients.
• Avoid the red cross emblem.
• Pair every icon with a text label, especially on forms.
• Use color for status only, never as the only signal.
• Test icons at small sizes on low-contrast screens.

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